The secret to a whale's incredible agility and power lies in its remarkable tail structure. Each tail is composed of giant muscles, tendons, and connective tissues that allow these marine giants to swim with grace and maneuverability. The fluke itself can measure up to 16 feet in width, forming a powerful paddle that helps propel these magnificent animals through the depths of the ocean.
Each fluke or tail is different just like our finger print. These intricately patterned markings, typically a combination of white, black, and gray, make it possible for researchers and conservationists to identify individual whales. This identification method, known as 'fluke matching,' helps monitor their population, migration patterns, and overall well-being.
Known as singing whales, humpbacks live in oceans across the globe and are one of the longest migrating animals on the planet, traveling up to 5,000 miles.
Their songs can be heard underwater up to 20 miles away.
They have a daily 3,000 pound diet of krill and small fish that filter through their baleen plates.
Their scientific name is Megaptera meaning ‘big-winged’ in Latin. Humpbacks have the longest pectoral fins of any whale species
Avid whale watching fans seek them out because they’re active and commonly seen breaching out of the water and slapping their fins.
The filter feeders live up to 90 years, weigh 80,000 pounds, and can be 60 feet long with a tail spanning 18 feet wide.
Source: NOAA
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